ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
62.5Performance38.7
38.4Display29.8
69.3Battery94.7
88.4Portability80.1
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 140 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+9). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 80
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 69
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+291% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+2% | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+32% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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